This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Malta. There are 20 mammal species in Malta, of which 1 is critically endangered, 0 are endangered, 0 are vulnerable, and 0 are near-threatened.
The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the IUCN:
Some species were assessed using an earlier set of criteria. Species assessed using this system have the following instead of near threatened and least concern categories:
The order Erinaceomorpha contains a single family, Erinaceidae, which comprise the hedgehogs and gymnures. The hedgehogs are easily recognised by their spines while gymnures look more like large rats.
Family: Erinaceidae (hedgehogs)
Subfamily: Erinaceinae
Genus: Atelerix
North African hedgehog Atelerix algirus LR/lc
The "shrew-forms" are insectivorous mammals. The shrews and solenodons closely resemble mice while the moles are stout-bodied burrowers.
Family: Soricidae (shrews)
Subfamily: Crocidurinae
Genus: Crocidura
Sicilian shrew Crocidura sicula LR/lc
Genus: Suncus
Etruscan shrew Suncus etruscus LC
The bats' most distinguishing feature is that their forelimbs are developed as wings, making them the only mammals in the world naturally capable of flight. Bat species account for about 20% of all mammals.
Family: Vespertilionidae
Subfamily: Myotinae
Genus: Myotis
Greater mouse-eared bat Myotis myotis LR/nt
Felten's myotis Myotis punicus DD
Subfamily: Vespertilioninae
Genus: Nyctalus
Common noctule Nyctalus noctula LR/lc
Genus: Pipistrellus
Kuhl's pipistrelle Pipistrellus kuhlii LC
Common pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus LC
Genus: Plecotus
Grey long-eared bat Plecotus austriacus LR/lc
Subfamily: Miniopterinae
Genus: Miniopterus
Schreibers' long-fingered bat Miniopterus schreibersii LC
Family: Rhinolophidae
Subfamily: Rhinolophinae
Genus: Rhinolophus
Greater horseshoe bat Rhinolophus ferrumequinum LR/nt
Lesser horseshoe bat Rhinolophus hipposideros LC
The order Cetacea includes whales, dolphins and porpoises. They are the mammals most fully adapted to aquatic life with a spindle-shaped nearly hairless body, protected by a thick layer of blubber, and forelimbs and tail modified to provide propulsion underwater.
Suborder: Mysticeti
Family: Balaenopteridae
Genus: Balaenoptera
Blue whale Balaenoptera m. musculus EN (possible)
Fin whale Balaenoptera physalus EN
Subfamily: Megapterinae
Genus: Megaptera
Humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae LC (possible)
Family: Balaenidae
Genus: Eubalaena
North Atlantic right whale Eubalaena glacialis CR (possible)
Suborder: Odontoceti
Superfamily:Physeteroidea
Family: Physeteridae (sperm whales)
Genus: Physeter
Sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus VU
Superfamily: Platanistoidea
Family: Delphinidae (oceanic dolphins)
Genus: Tursiops
Common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus DD
Genus: Delphinus
Common dolphin Delphinus delphis LR/lc
Genus: Stenella
Striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba DD
Genus: Grampus
Risso's dolphin Grampus griseus DD
Genus: Pseudorca
False killer whale Pseudorca crassidens LR/lc
Genus: Globicephala
Pilot whale Globicephala melas LR/lc
There are over 260 species of carnivorans, the majority of which feed primarily on meat. They have a characteristic skull shape and dentition.
Suborder: Caniformia
Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes)
Genus: Vulpes
Red fox Vulpes vulpes LC
Family: Mustelidae (mustelids)
Genus: Mustela
Least weasel Mustela nivalis LR/lc
Family: Phocidae (earless seals)
Genus: Monachus
Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus CR
